Jarrett Keohokalole (born August 7, 1983) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate, representing the 24th district which includes Kāne‘ohe and Kailua. He previously served in the Hawaii House of Representatives. He represented the 48th House District, which includes Kāne‘ohe, Kahalu‘u, and Waiāhole.[1] Jarrett is a seventh-generation resident of Kāne‘ohe.[2]
Jarrett Keohokalole | |
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| Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 24th district | |
| Assumed office November 6, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Jill Tokuda |
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
| In office November 4, 2014 – November 6, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | George Okuda |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Kitagawa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 7, 1983 Kāne‘ohe, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (2014–present) |
| Alma mater | University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
| Website | [1] |
Education
editIn 2006, Keohokalole received a bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. He then obtained a Juris Doctor degree from William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii in 2013, earning a certificate in Native Hawaiian Law.[3]
Political career
editHawaii House of Representatives
editKeohokalole was first elected in 2014 and was unopposed in the 2016 election.[4] He served as the House Majority Policy Leader and Vice Chair of the committee on Economic Development & Business. He also served as a member on the committees of Labor & Public Employment (LAB) and Finance (FIN).[5]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 48 Democratic Party, 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jarrett Keohokalole (D) | 54.8% | 3,367 |
| Robert Harris (D) | 45.2% | 2,782 |
| Total Votes | 6,149 |
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 48, General Elections, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| PARTY | CANDIDATE | VOTE % | VOTES |
| Jarrett Keohokalole (D) | 57.8% | 5, 443 | |
| Eldean L. Kukahiko (R) | 39% | 3,676 | |
| Kaimanu Takayama (LP) | 2.1% | 199 | |
| Kana Naipo (NP) | 1.1% | 103 | |
| Total Votes: | 9, 421 |
Hawaii State Senate
editKeohokalole was elected to serve the 24th Senate District on November 6, 2018.[6] He currently serves as Majority Floor Leader, Chair of the committee on Health (HTH), Vice Chair of the committees on Judiciary (JDC) and Hawaiian Affairs (HWN), and member of the committee on Labor, Culture, and the Arts (LCA).[7] Keohokalole is also Co-Chair of the Legislative Hawaiian Caucus, and member of the Senate Special Committee on COVID-19, Hawaii 2.0 Initiative, Mayor's Economic Recovery Task Force, and ETS Information Technology Steering Committee.
Keohokalole formerly served as Chair of the committee on Technology and member of the committees on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health (CPH) and Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism (EET).[8]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 24 Democratic Party, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jarrett Keohokalole (D) | 59.2% | 7,840 |
| Ken Ito (D) | 40.8% | 5,397 |
| Total Votes | 13,237 |
Personal life
editIn 2010, Jarrett married Kāne‘ohe resident Ku'ulani Miyashiro. Together, they have three children.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Representative Jarrett Keohokalole". Hawaii State Capitol. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ Dayton, Kevin (4 August 2017). "State Rep. Keohokalole to vie for seat in Senate". Star Advertiser. Oahu Publication Inc. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ "Why Vote for Jarrett Keohokalole". University of Hawaii Professional Assembly. October 22, 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ "Jarrett K. Keohokalole". Ballotpedia. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ Cocke, Sophie (19 May 2017). "Saiki unveils new House leadership team". Star Advertiser. Oahu Publication Inc. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ “Elected Officials.” Elected Officials, elections.hawaii.gov/candidates/elected-officials/.
- ^ “Hawaii State Legislature.” Senate Committees, www.capitol.hawaii.gov/committees/committees.aspx?chamber=S.
- ^ “Hawaii State Senate District 24.” Ballotpedia, 19 Mar. 2019, ballotpedia.org/Hawaii_State_Senate_District_24.
- ^ "Legislative Members". www.capitol.hawaii.gov. Retrieved 2018-05-16.